Location:
The Kittitas County Historical Museum is located in historic Downtown Ellensburg.
The lovely city was platted in 1875 at the intersection of two major trading routes and still remains today within access of major highways – I-90, US Hwy 97, and I-82.
With a variety of stores and restaurants, and numerous events and activities happening at Central Washington University and other cultural destinations in Kittitas County, our community offers quite the visitor experience.
114 E. 3rd Ave., Ellensburg WA 98926
(509) 925-3778
Open Monday through Saturday 10am – 4pm
Closed Sundays
Location:
The Kittitas County Historical Museum is located in historic Downtown Ellensburg. The lovely city was platted in 1875 at the intersection of two major trading routes and still remains today within access of major highways – I-90, US Hwy 97, and I-82. With a variety of stores and restaurants, and numerous events and activities happening at Central Washington University and other cultural destinations in Kittitas County, our community offers quite the visitor experience.
114 E. 3rd Ave., Ellensburg WA 98926
(509) 925-3778
Open Monday through Saturday 10am – 4pm
Closed Sundays
Wireless Access:
Free Wi-Fi. Please ask at Front Desk for Password.
Admission:
Admission to the Museum is FREE – but donations are always appreciated.
Special events and activities may have a fee.
Parking:
Museum Parking
Parking is only available on nearby public streets in front of and near the Museum for 3 hours Monday-Saturday. Parking is regularly enforced by the City of Ellensburg Police Department.
Tenant parking
Off-street parking is only available for Cadwell Apartments tenants. These reserved parking spaces are located immediately adjacent to the Museum.
Bags
Please leave all bags, packages, food, and drinks at the front desk. This will enable an easier opportunity to experience and explore the museum.
Admission:
Admission to the Museum is FREE – but donations are always appreciated.
Special events and activities may have a fee.
Parking:
Museum Parking
Parking is only available on nearby public streets in front of and near the Museum for 3 hours Monday-Saturday. Parking is regularly enforced by the City of Ellensburg Police Department.
Tenant parking
Off-street parking is only available for Cadwell Apartments tenants. These reserved parking spaces are located immediately adjacent to the Museum.
Bags:
Please leave all bags, packages, food, and drinks at the front desk. This will enable an easier opportunity to experience and explore the museum.
Cameras:
Still photography and videotaping for personal use only is allowed throughout the Museum, with some exceptions (those will be identified with “no photography” signage). Flash photography is not permitted. Commercial recording is permitted with approval by the Museum Director. No photographs or videos may be reproduced or distributed for sale without written permission.
Cameras:
Still photography and videotaping for personal use only is allowed throughout the Museum, with some exceptions (those will be identified with “no photography” signage). Flash photography is not permitted. Commercial recording is permitted with approval by the Museum Director. No photographs or videos may be reproduced or distributed for sale without written permission.
Accessibility:
Visitors with Disabilities
All public areas within the Museum are wheelchair accessible. The public restroom is also wheelchair accessible.
Group Tours
Our Museum is open for groups to self-guided tour through the Museum. If groups contact us in advance, we are happy to welcome groups and introduce them to the Museum before their self-guided tour. Unscheduled groups are permitted but risk availability.
If they would like to have a guided tour, please visit Field Trips to learn more about our Facilitated Learning Experiences.
If your group is interested in an exciting experience, check out our Walking Tours! You can choose from our self-guided walking tours and guided walking tours.
Families
Our Museum is a great place to bring the family, learn about local history, and share stories! We offer scavenger hunts, hands-on (touch) items, educational opportunities, and many ways to get engaged with local history. We also have a changing station in our public restroom.
Accessibility:
Visitors with Disabilities
All public areas within the Museum are wheelchair accessible. The public restroom is also wheelchair accessible.
Group Tours
Groups are encouraged to visit and conduct a self-guided tour through all the wonderful exhibits on display in the Museum.
If a group contacts us in advance, we are happy to welcome and introduce them to the Museum before their self-guided tour.
If they would like a guided tour through the Museum, please visit our Field Trips page to learn more about our Facilitated Learning Experiences.
Groups interested in an exciting experience are also encouraged to check out our Walking Tours! These tours are offsite (outside of the Museum) and groups can either choose self-guided walking tours and guided walking tours.
Families
Our Museum is a great place to bring the family, learn about local history, and share stories! We offer scavenger hunts, hands-on (touch) items, educational opportunities, and many ways to get engaged with local history. We also have a changing station in our public restroom.
Resources:
- Central Washington Outdoor
- Central Washington University
- Cle Elum Downtown Association
- Discover Cle Elum
- Ellensburg Downtown Association
- Hotel Windrow
- Kittitas County Chamber of Commerce
- Kittitas Valley Culture.com
- MyEllensburg.com
- Roslyn Downtown Association
- Visit Kittitas
- Wild Horse Renewable Energy Center
- Why Roslyn?
Museum Use Policy:
For a list of other Museum rules and regulations, please see our Museum Use Policy.
